Nat - Vocals, Guitar
Rob - Drums, Vocals
Eric - Bass, Vocals
Josh - Guitar, Vocals
Influences
Bruce Springsteen, Misfits, The Clash, Hank Williams, Face to Face, ALL, The Descendents, Johnny Cash, Pennywise, Minor Threat, Bob Seger, Down By Law, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Elvis, The Who, Bad Religion, Steve Earle And The Dukes, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gram Parsons, The Bouncing Souls, Chuck Berry, Rancid, Black Flag, and millions more...
Sounds Like
"Mixes rough-around-the-edges punk urgency and Springsteen-influenced everyguy charm..."
- The Tennessean
"With Six Strings, Blacklist Royals have found their sound, cemented a claim to good old-fashioned American rock and roll, and if their upcoming full-length can find an extended version of the success the band has created with this stellar effort, music fans better start paying attention..."
- Punk Bands Netzine
"Great southern tinged punk rock straight out of the backwaters of Tennessee..."
- LA Times
"Every track on this album could be a hit single on your local independent radio, every track is a sing along, and every track is outstanding..."
- Hardcore Ink Magazine
"The band takes the slower songs to capture americana in a snapshot, and no folk/punk band has managed to do that yet..."
- Punk United Netzine
"I couldn't recommend a better punk rock album that is both fun and aggressive..."
- Punk Planet Magazine
"Great punk rock and roll with a country tinge..."
- Maximum Rock And Roll Magazine
"Fast, heartfelt, catchy punk rock and roll..."
- Punk News Netzine
"They strike me as a band right on the cusp of nailing down their sound totally and completely, and when they do they're going to be a band we'd all better watch out for..."
Coming out of Nashville with heartfelt punk 'n' roll anthems big in sing-alongs and spiced with a country tinge, Blacklist Royals have played hundreds of shows over the last three years including the entire 2006 and the 2007 Vans Warped Tour, appearances at both The Fest 6 and The Fest 7, the 2008 Heavy Rebel Weekender, and stints on the road with legendary acts like Pennywise, Circle Jerks, and The Queers. Hailed by critics and fans alike, Blacklist Royals are standing proof that the great American rock and roll band isn't a thing of the past.
Their unique blend of styles and a strong DIY ethic has generated praise from cornerstones in the punk community such as Maximum Rock And Roll and Razorcake, as well as garnering the attention and acclaim of media-giants like the LA Times, Fuse TV, and even Nashville's biggest rock radio station (naming BLR "Top Underground Act" of 2009 at their annual awards).
Blacklist Royals are one of the hardest working bands you will ever find. Overcoming everything from member changes to terminal illness within the band, their musical roots and die hard spirit have helped them create a sound and live show all their own. With a recent signing to Paper And Plastick Records (Vinnie from Fueled By Ramen/Less Than Jake's new label) and their new album "Semper Liberi" (recorded and produced by Matt Drastic) coming out soon, expect to see the guys on the road and playing their fucking hearts out.
I just wanted to tell you guys that you are really freakin' good. There's not enough of this sound out there right now. You've really captured something great here. Keep up the good work.
If you guys decide to tour through California in say... October, you should swing by my wedding... Because I know you'd love to crash it, AND because I haven't seen you guys in forever. You can crash at my house?
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